

png format, you could import it with OpenIV. wtd files (textures) to import in archives (e.g.rpf or. You will find soon a complete tutorial about it.Īll mods and files in our download area (section GTA 4) have a readme in the archive, so install process should be easy. Install mods for GTA 4 it's very simple.įirst of all, you need to unlock anti-modding protections. " How to install a mod for GTA 4?" it's a frequently asked question.

You could find a tutorial for them in GTA 4 Modding tutorials' list. The most important tools for GTA 4 modding are: At the moment, importing 3D models is not supported for GTA IV.Īll free tools will be uploaded in our download area, in GTA IV Tools section. To modify text files, e.g.dat files, you could use Notepad, already installed on your pc.įor 3D modeling and/or conversion, you could use 3D programs such as 3D Studio Max (30 days trial on official site), or Blender. Modder's toolĮach modder, newbie or pro, needs his own tools.

You could create a folder called "Backups" in GTA IV main folder where to put all your original files.Īn useful tool is GTA IV Recoverer, that allows you to restore files from game's DVD. You need to create a security copy for files that you will mod, to restore in case of problems. It's one of the most important modding rules: backup files. Modding consists in modify game's files for a customized version: this will have a graphic change (e.g. In this little introduction, we'll explain what is Grand Theft Auto IV modding and will give you tutorials and support. You can download the latest version of GTA Connected from here.GTA-Expert » GTA IV » Modding Introduction Not only that, but it supports both Windows XP and WINE. The mod also comes with dynamically growing/melting snow, custom objects and Peer-2-peer sync.

Players can use this mod in order to play both in offline and online mode. Going into slightly more details, GTA Connected can also sync peds, traffic, and missions. What this means is that PC gamers can download and install this mod, and re-experience GTA IV’s multiplayer mode. Moreover, its latest versions also support Grand Theft Auto 4. This mod supports GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas. GTA Connected is a custom scriptable multiplayer modification for multiple Grand Theft Auto games. Thankfully, though, there is a mod that restores the game’s multiplayer mode. That version of GTA4 lacked any online/multiplayer game modes and online leaderboards, as those services relied on Microsoft’s Games for Windows Live. In March 2020, Take-Two and Rockstar released Grand Theft Auto IV: Complete Edition on PC.
